With a playoff game on the line, Pike Road rose to the challenge on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Hueytown Golden Gophers out 11-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Patriots have posted since November 24, 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Pike Road's defense and their six sacks. In that department, Akeem Blackmon was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played. Braylon Outlaw was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles.
The win was the seventh in a row for Pike Road, bringing their record for this year to 10-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.6 points per game. As for Hueytown, they moved to 9-4 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Pike Road and Saraland are set to duel on Friday. One thing working in Saraland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games. Hueytown does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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